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Mindi M. Richter Joins Florida Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
“One of the real benefits of having several Shumaker attorneys involved in the Inn is the opportunity to experience it together and bring those insights back to our colleagues and clients,” said Mindi.
McKeen & Associates Welcomes a New Attorney
“Alexis brings exactly the kind of talent and tenacity our work demands,” said Brian McKeen, founder and managing partner of McKeen & Associates.
Article: The Right if Publicity Predicament: Valuing a Postmortem Asset in the Context of Future Technological Development
Chase Duncan recently published The Right of Publicity Predicament: Valuing a Postmortem Asset in the Context of Future Technological Development, 2026. Provided below is the Introduction: Taylor Swift has recently taken the world by storm, generating an immense...
Turn The Lights Back On: A New COFC Opinion Rejects the “Jurisdictional Blackout” and Opens the Door to Protests of a Navy Other Transaction Agreement Competition
On October 29, 2026, Judge Hadji of the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued an opinion in Blue Water Autonomy, Inc. v. United States that adopted an expansive view of COFC’s jurisdiction to adjudicate bid protests involving other transaction agreements (OTs)...
California Voters Approve San Francisco and Oakland Transfer Tax Measures Targeting Foreclosures and Deeds in Lieu
San Francisco and Oakland voters approved ballot measures that will narrow long-standing transfer tax exemptions for lender acquisitions through foreclosure and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Beginning in 2027, many distressed real estate transactions involving...
Federal Regulators Deny Recertification to Two IDR Entities: What Employer Group Health Plan Fiduciaries Need to Know
On November 4, 2026, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (Departments) announced that they are denying recertification to two certified independent dispute resolution entities (IDR entities or IDREs) in the No Surprises Act (NSA)...
Prediction Markets Caught Between Federal Access Rules and State Injunctions
The latest twist in the prediction-markets debate comes not from a court, but from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On November 5, the CFTC issued interpretive guidance stating that designated contract markets (DCM) generally may not restrict otherwise...
Bar Exam Official Charged With 65 Felonies, Accused Of Playing Robin Hood With Test Scores
Every year, the guardians of the legal profession explain that the bar exam is a sacred, scientifically scaled instrument of public protection. Despite all the hype, we’re obligated every year to point out that it’s a two-day, generalist memory contest. If...
From Biglaw To Boutique: Tyka’s Co-Chair Shares His Thoughts On Building A New Firm
What is the best way for law firms to keep talented attorneys happy while making sure clients receive the attention they deserve? Perhaps the key is to create a workplace where lawyers have room to grow their practices without sacrificing their lives outside the...